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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kinds of questions does Hobbes say people have little interest in?
(a) things that have to do with the supernatural
(b) things that have no known answers
(c) things that have absolute answers like math and science
(d) things that involve faith

2. Why does Hobbes say that people attribute the unknown to ghosts, spirits, or other things that can never exist?
(a) They have experienced the supernatural.
(b) They have had experience with seances.
(c) They believe in astrology.
(d) They do not know how to think logically.

3. What does Hobbes say a person is doing when he stops defending himself?
(a) practicing the Golden Rule
(b) depending on the commonwealth
(c) surrendering his life and his possessions
(d) doing the right thing

4. How does Hobbes suggest that people reason?
(a) By first getting burned
(b) By adding or subtracting two thoughts
(c) By mathematical equations
(d) By counting on fingers and toes

5. Why does Hobbes say that having friends, followers, and servants is the greatest power?
(a) With friends, followers, and servants one does not need to work.
(b) Being liked and respected makes people good managers and motivators.
(c) Having these, one does not need to go to war.
(d) Having these, one does not need anything else.

Short Answer Questions

1. When a multitude becomes one group, what must they select?

2. Who does Hobbes insist is of the greatest value to a commonwealth?

3. When does Hobbes suggest it is not logical to follow the Golden Rule?

4. How does Hobbes classify intellectual virtue?

5. How does Hobbes define a pact or covenant?

(see the answer key)

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